Woman arrested for theft, previously gave up husband’s drug safe
On October 14, Ocala police responded to Walmart, located at 4980 E. Silver Springs Blvd. after a woman was reported for stealing merchandise.
Dana Corrigan,...
OPD officer who was killed was drunk, speeding, second officer lied to investigators
On September 19, 2019, Ocala Police Department police officer, Daniel Wagner, was killed after he was involved in an off-duty motorcycle crash.
A report released...
Mother says teacher is sexually harassing her son, feels school is doing very little
A Marion County mom says she was sick to her stomach when her 14-year-old son came home from Fort McCoy School and told her...
Teen who shot another teen in the face over marijuana, arrested
Authorities have arrested 19-year-old Dandre M. Fields, in the 2200 block of Northeast 78th Street.
Fields is accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the...
Marion County update on COVID-19 by zip code
Marion County received confirmation of five additional cases of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, today. This brings Marion County’s total case count to 55.
The most...
DOH Marion County COVID-19 update
OCALA, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) has continued heavy activities this week as part of its response to the...
Coast Dental delivers an upsetting blow to employees over PTO
Special to Ocala Post
Employees with Coast Dental say they could not believe their eyes when they received an email from Human Resources this week...
Woman agreed to anal and oral sex for purchase of antibiotics
Recently, the Ocala Police Department conducted a recorded undercover prostitution operation in a three-block radius of South Pine Avenue, Ocala.
In one incident, an undercover...
Third Marion County resident died from COVID-19, updates by zip code
A 49-year-old female from Marion County passed away over the weekend after contracting COVID-19.
She was an Ocala resident and did not have any underlying...
49-year-old accused of sexually assaulting little girl
Belleview, Florida -- Belleview Police Department officers arrested Colin Guy, 49, of Ocala on Thursday after he was accused of molesting a little girl.
Guy...
Two Ocala residents die from COVID-19
Two Marion County residents -- an 88-year-old male and a 58-year-old male -- passed away this weekend after contracting COVID-19. Both were Ocala residents....
Local prostitute told undercover officer, no butt
Ocala, Florida -- On April 22, 2014, the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team (UDEST) conducted a "Prostitution" operation throughout Marion County, Florida.
At approximately 4...
Drug dealer with fitting name of Cartel arrested during traffic stop
While patrolling the area of SW 60th Ave, an Ocala police officer saw a Dodge Durango swerving and crossing over the yellow line multiple...
March 20, COVID-19 update – Marion County, complete updated report for Florida
Last updated on March 20, at 7:15 p.m.
The DOH reported that Marion County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
More information to follow.
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Two Dunnellon men arrested for burglary of a Marathon gas station
Dunnellon, Florida -- Two Dunnellon men were arrested after surveillance video revealed they had smashed in the glass door of a Marathon gas station...
All I-75 southbound lanes are blocked after semi hit car head-on
UPDATE: At 5:27 p.m, FHP announced that they were in the final stages of cleanup and all southbound lanes have reopened .
The Florida Highway...
Deputy arrived at bloody scene, suspect was standing over the victim screaming
Ocklawaha -- Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Rekully arrived at a home in the 5700 block of 171st Court, Ocklawaha, to find a bloody scene...
911 Dispatcher heard screams in background, one man dead
Marion County -- At approximately 10:30 p.m., Friday, a 911 dispatcher took a call in which she could hear screaming in the background.
When investigators...
Update on The Market of Marion flea market
The Market of Marion flea market, following a recent fire, has passed all of their inspections.
The Market will re-open for business on Saturday, September...
Belleview business heavily damaged by fire
Belleview, Florida -- TSL Commercial Landscaping, located 10521 US-27, Belleview, suffered significant damage Monday following a fire.
According to Marion County Fire Rescue, at approximately...